And another Exmoor sunrise….

This sunrise was photographed by Rob Hatton a few years ago in late August.  It is the image featured on our Exmoor Club card!

xxx Rob Hatton Exmoor Sunset

Starry, starry night….

Photo by Paul Waby

Photo by Paul Waby

Sunset over the Exmoor Coast

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Photo by Paul Waby

 

Exmoor Food Fest 2015

Here is a quick overview of what the first Exmoor Food Fest has to offer!  We are still working on the final touches – fingers crossed we’ll be able to give you a full list of participating restaurants and events across Exmoor by the end of this week.

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Snowdrop Valley 2015

Snowdrop Valley 2015 Exmoor

Open from Saturday 31st January
to Sunday 1st March inclusive

Snowdrop Valley is a privately owned remote valley in a hidden part of Exmoor close to Wheddon Cross

The Badgworthy Land Company kindly allow access to the valley while the beautiful carpet of snowdrops is in bloom throughout February each year

Cutcombe Parish Council, in conjunction with Exmoor National Park Authority runs a Park and Ride Service to Snowdrop Valley and staffs the Snowdrop Valley Information Point in the Car Park

Visitors can also walk down into the valley and there is a variety of merchandise available to purchase as souvenirs.

Buses will be operating to the valley from Saturday 7th to Sunday 22nd
February inclusive. The buses have disabled access
There will be walking access only when the buses are not operating
(31st Jan to 6th Feb and 23rd Feb to 1st March)
No vehicles will be allowed into the valley

Downloadable Snowdrop Valley Brochure for 2015

Visitors with mobility problems who cannot visit the Valley while the buses are
running should contact snowdropvalley@gmail.com to arrange a visit on the weekend of 31st Jan/1st Feb or 28th Feb/1st March to be issued with a mobility pass

Parking for all vehicles is at the Exmoor Farmers Market, which is also the start of the walks into Snowdrop Valley, and is clearly signposted from the village

Snowdrop Valley Information Leaflet 2014 ….click here to download

Walking route maps
Winter clothing and suitable sturdy walking footwear is essential. The walking routes take in bridleways and footpaths, and can be very muddy

Short WalksRouteMap
Medium WalkRouteMap
Long WalkRouteMap

Snowdrop Valley Merchandise Please click here to view

The single track lane into the valley is closed by a legal road closure order throughout February. Any vehicle entering the valley without an authorised Vehicle Pass will be reported to the police.

(via www.wheddoncross.org.uk)

Frosted landscapes

 

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203 John Spurr Frost

204 John Spurr Christmas Dawn

 

All photos by John Spurr.

Winter on Exmoor

Photo by Mike Watsib

Photo by Mike Watson

New PhotoCompetition for Exmoor Foodies

We are running a small photo competition from 29 November 2014 till 15 January 2015.
Post your photos of meals you enjoy over the next few weeks in Exmoor restaurants and pubs in this group. We will publish them on our Facebook pages Exmoor4all and Exmoor Food Fest.

The winner will receive a ticket for two for the VIP launch of the Exmoor Food Fest on 28 January 2015 atThe Combe in Minehead.

Exmoor Foodie FB Group #food #drink #FB #competitions

Autumnal Arlington

Photo by Twitchen Farm. www.twitchen.co.uk

Photo by Twitchen Farm.
http://www.twitchen.co.uk

Dunster, Somerset: Day Two

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DUNSTER, SOMERSET – Yesterday, Granny and I explored.

I’d arrived back from my Stag Rut on Exmoor dog-tired, but wild-eyed. The stags hadn’t ‘rutted’ – but I wasn’t disappointed.

They’d roared; they’d strutted; they’d exalted majesty and savage pride – and that was enough for me to be hooked on the Exmoor red stag for life.

After I returned, it was time for cake and tea. So Granny and I headed out; Dunster’s delights were waiting.

Here’s our Sunday in Dunster – Instagram style:

On Exmoor looking for red stag

For breakfast, a slice of toasted earth and layers of whipped grey.

Highland Cattle on Exmoor, Somerset

Followed by teddybears with horns.

Shopping in Dunster, Somerset

Before cake and tea, a giggle and a smile courtesy of Dunster high street.

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We then warmed our cockles alongside the sweet checks of the Castle Coffee Shop.

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Chit-chat hushed, we quietly waited… anticipating cream tea.

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If scones be the food of love, these were bang on.

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With crumbly lips and jammy fingers we took a walk –…

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